Hassidim
Israel’s ultra-Orthodox community feels misunderstood. Here’s why - opinion
If haredim see that they are treated with understanding, respect, and sensitivity, they will more readily change and adapt in the service of the greater good
Gerrer Rebbe, anti-Zionist Satmar billionaire discussed ICJ action against Israel over haredi draft
Will Chabad lead American Jewry? - opinion
IDF, Shin Bet arrest eight Palestinians suspected of assaulting Israelis in West Bank village
When UK rabbis realized hassidim drained the swamps of pre-state Israel
Seeing such people tilling the land, draining marshes, and sweating under the sun was a sure sign of the coming redemption for the rabbis of the United Kingdom.
Belz hassidic leader has been unafraid to go against the grain - opinion
The leadership of Belz Hassidic Rabbi Yissachar Dov Rokeach is both worthy of recognition and a reason for optimism.
The Jewels of Antwerp: How two series' are changing perceptions of Orthodox Jewish life
Antwerp, a bustling Belgian port city, is renowned not only for its diamond industry but also for its substantial Jewish community.
Does religion inherently require conformity? - opinion
It is interesting to consider what direction the Orthodox Jewish world will take in the next few generations. Will the conformism of the past 500 years, which has become so popular, continue?
Window in Room of the Last Supper in Jerusalem smashed by Jewish man
In recent months, there has been an increase in attacks by haredi and extremist Jews against priests, nuns and Christian pilgrims.
Peruvian hassidic Jew moves to Israel, gains large YouTube following
Bronstein’s daily Spanish-language videos – 443 in total to date – have quite a following, with 106,000 subscribers.
The rebbe’s beard: An original short story
The rebbe and the student, their lives forever intertwined, clutched each other with a hardness and a softness that only true friends can know.
Was Bnei Brak Jewish community's founding blessed by a hassidic rebbe?
Did the Sochaczewer Rebbe stand in the street of Bnei Brak and pronounced this rare blessing with God’s name.
Hassidic rabbi releases 'kosher' AI chatbot alternative to ChatGPT
After the Skver hassidic movement banned artificial intelligence, Rabbi Moishy Goldstein created Kosher.Chat, an AI chatbot with answers appropriate for Orthodox Jews.
Don’t miss the opportunity to integrate haredim in Israel - opinion
Seventy-five years after David Ben-Gurion gave the famous exemption to 400 yeshiva students, the state is again facing a critical juncture.